In a strategic meeting designed to fortify academic standards, Cebu Technological University (CTU) brought together its internal auditors for a three-day Pre-Audit Coordination Meeting from July 13 to 15, 2026, at a hotel in Cebu City to finalize preparations for the university’s 2026 Internal Quality Audit (IQA).
The meeting aimed to align audit plans across CTU’s campuses, strengthen quality assurance processes, and prepare auditors for the implementation of a risk-based audit approach. It also served as the first major audit planning activity following the appointment of the university’s new Officer-in-Charge University President and Quality Management Representative (QMR).
The conference opened with an IQA planning session during which Campus Directors finalized audit schedules for their respective campuses.
Supervising Administrative Officer for Human Resource Management Dr. Jana Gloria F. Almerino welcomed the participants, while University QMR Dr. Donna Marie C. Rivero emphasized the importance of conducting audits with integrity, objectivity, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
One of the meeting’s key discussions centered on the adoption of a risk-based audit strategy presented by University Director for Internal Quality Audit Dr. Bonifacio M. Amper Jr. Under the revised approach, audit teams will prioritize areas with higher levels of risk based on previous audit findings, stakeholder feedback, and recent regulatory requirements instead of applying a uniform checklist across all processes.
Higher education delivery—including curriculum development, instruction, and student organization assessment—was identified as a priority area after previous audits revealed recurring compliance issues related to Commission on Higher Education (CHED) requirements.
Dr. Rivero also presented the results of the university’s 2025 Recertification Audit, which revealed compliance hurdles across campuses.
The discussions highlighted strengths and areas for improvement, particularly on academic matters such as ensuring uniform syllabi across similar programs. Participants also reviewed recurring operational issues from previous audit cycles, including audit budget allocation, accommodation arrangements, lunch break observance, and the consolidation of repetitive nonconformities.
To reinforce auditors’ competencies, Rivero facilitated an interactive online assessment before participants finalized audit team assignments, implementation plans, and campus audit itineraries.
The Pre-Audit Coordination Meeting serves as the university’s final preparation before the implementation of the 2026 Internal Quality Audit. Through the audit, CTU seeks to identify compliance gaps, implement corrective actions, and strengthen quality assurance practices across its multi-campus system.
